1st Samuel 16:7

"Halo, mantan suami. Mengapa wajahmu tampak terkejut seperti itu?" Di pesta yang megah dan khusus orang terpandang, Cassandra Veronica membuat mantan suami dan keluarganya terkejut setengah mati! Siapa sangka, gadis yang dulu selalu dihina dan diabaikan itu adalah pewaris kekayaany yang tak habis 7 turunan?!

Kinatatakutan ang mafia boss na si Trood Moherra sa criminal underworld. Maliban kasi sa eksperto siya sa illegal trafficking ay wala siyang awa kung kumitil ng buhay sa mga traydor nilang kasamahan. Wala siyang sinasanto basta para sa grupo nilang IRON BLADES. Subalit isang araw, sa gitna ng kaguluhan sa mundo ng mga kriminal ay pinakiusapan siya ng pinakamataas nilang leader na si Mattias na pangalagaan niya ang pangalawa nitong asawa na si Monica na noon ay nagdadalang tao. Ginawa naman niya ang lahat upang iligtas ang babae sa kanilang mga kalaban. Iniuwi niya ito sa probinsya upang maprotektahan pati ang sanggol sa sinapupunan nito. Ang hindi nga lang inasahan ni Trood habang sila ay tumatakas ay siya namang panganganak nito. Napilitan tuloy siya na mag-highjack ng isang pampublikong bus upang makahanap ng magpapaanak dito. Nakilala niya sa bus ang pasaherong si Avely Venoza, ang isang nurse ng Moherra Birthcare Center sa probinsya ng Galero. Nagtulungan sila upang mailigtas si Monica at ang sanggol sa sinapupunan nito. Sa kasamaang palad, naging huli ang lahat, pinanawan pa rin ng buhay si Monica pati na rin ang sanggol. Nang malaman ni Trood ang nangyari ay binayaran niya si Avely upang ito na ang bahala sa mag-ina dahil kinailangan na niyang bumalik sa magulong mundo ng mga mafia. Doon nagalit sa kanya ang dalaga. Inakala kasi ni Avely na asawa at anak ni Trood ang mag-inang namatay. Hiniling ni Avely na sana hindi na magkukurus pa ang landas nila ng walang kuwentang ama, kahit pa sa bandang huli ay nalaman niyang nabuhay pala ang sanggol. Wala man siyang karapatan ay isinumpa ni Avely na hindi siya makakapayag na magkita pa ang mag-ama.

Sekelompok tamu tak diundang tiba-tiba muncul di pemakaman kerabat. Wanita yang memimpin kelompok itu mengaku sebagai pacar suamiku, ingin menghukumku yang dianggapnya sebagai simpanan. Demi menghormati pemakaman keluarga, aku tidak ingin memperpanjang masalah. Aku hanya menasihatinya untuk menunggu sampai pemakaman selesai. Siapa sangka, dia tiba-tiba bertindak kasar dengan memerintahkan orang-orang untuk merobek semua pakaianku. Kerabat di sekitarku hanya berdiri, menonton tanpa melakukan apa-apa, menyaksikan semuanya dengan tatapan dingin. Aku bertepuk tangan, berdiri, lalu mengarahkan dia untuk berdiri di dekat guci abu. "Guci abu ibuku ini juga dibeli oleh pacarmu, harganya hampir 20 miliar!" Simpanan itu benar-benar marah, lalu berteriak sambil menghancurkan guci abu itu hingga pecah berkeping-keping. "Kalian memang keluarga yang nggak tahu malu. Jangan harap dapat satu sen pun dari pacarku bahkan setelah mati!" Dia tidak tahu bahwa yang aku maksud dengan "Ibu" adalah ibu dari suamiku, yaitu ibu mertuaku. Yang dia rusak adalah guci abu dari ibu mertuaku, sementara ini adalah pemakaman ibu mertuaku.

Dylan Glenn Samaniego loved Hera Armida Saavedra even before when they were kids. Hindi niya alam kung kailan ito nagsimula, actually pero ang paraan ng pagpapapansin niya sa dalaga ay ang asarin ito. Kahit noong mga bata pa sila, palagi niya itong pinapaiyak kaya naman nabuo ang inis sa kanya ni Hera hanggang magdalaga. Binago ni Dylan ang diskarte. Hindi na niya inaasar si Hera pero binabakuran na niya ito, na nagdala ng kalituhan sa puso ng dalaga. Kilalang babaero si Dylan pero bakit siya nito binabakuran? Paano kung malaman ng dalawa na ang buhay at pag-ibig nila ay may kinalaman sa isang pangako na binitiwan sa nakaraan. At paano kung ang pangako na iyon ay nakasalalay na mabigyan ng katuparan sa katauhan nilang dalawa ?

In VOWED (Book #7 of the Vampire Journals), Caitlin and Caleb find themselves in medieval Scotland, in 1350,of the quest for the Holy Grail said to contain the key to true vampire immortality. Landing on the shores of the ancient Isle of Skye, a remote island off the Western coast of Scotland where only the most elite warriors live and train, they are ecstatic to reunite with Sam and Polly, Scarlet and Ruth, a human king and his warriors, and with all of Aiden’s coven.

Before they can continue their mission for the fourth and final key, the time has come for Caleb and Caitlin to wed.

Simultaneously, Sam and Polly, to their own surprise, are each falling deeply in love with one another. As their relationship accelerates, Sam surprises Polly with a vow of his own. And Polly surprises him with her own shocking news.

But all is not well beneath the surface. Blake has appeared again, and his deep love for Caitlin might just threaten her union, on the day before her wedding. Sera has appeared again, too, and vows to break apart what she cannot have.

Scarlet, too, finds herself in danger, as the source of her deep powers are revealed—along with the revelation of who are her true parents.

Lena Smith, a passionate architect specializing in sustainable design, is hired by billionaire Noah Tan to create an eco-luxury resort on a private island. Despite their shared ambition, Lena’s commitment to sustainability clashes with Noah’s vision for extravagance, leading to constant tension between them. As they work closely together, both uncover deeper emotional struggles—Lena’s fear of never being taken seriously in her career and Noah’s guilt over a past business failure. Their professional conflict leads to a breaking point when Lena resigns from the project after a heated argument. However, when a rival billionaire threatens to outbid Noah for the land, he desperately calls Lena back to help save the project. Reluctantly, she agrees, and together they craft a new design that merges their visions, transforming their professional collaboration into a personal awakening. As they spend late nights together working on the resort, their growing feelings for each other culminate in a passionate kiss. Despite the success of the resort, Lena and Noah must navigate their fears and past wounds in order to embrace a future together. In the end, they learn that trust, love, and collaboration are the keys to not only their professional triumph but also to building a lasting relationship. "Blueprints of Love" is a story of love, ambition, and the power of working together to create something extraordinary.

赤城和也（あかぎ かつや）との結婚登録を約束されながら、七度目もすっぽかされた日、私はついに全ての縁を断ち切った。 友人たちの集まりには、彼が来るなら私は欠席する。 母校の記念祭で彼が演奏すると聞けば、私は早々に席を立つ。 会社が彼と契約するとなれば、即座に辞表を提出した。 大晦日の夜、彼が我が家に挨拶に来ても、友人訪問を口実に外出した。 電話番号はブロック、SNSは削除——完全に清算したのだ。 私から連絡することはなく、彼と顔を合わせることもない。 三十年にわたる人生の大半を、私は彼に恋い焦がれ、彼の世話に明け暮れてきた。 七度目の婚姻届提出の約束を破られたその日、ようやく私は目が覚めた。 こんな人生、もう続けられない。 たとえ独りぼっちでも、虚しい約束で空っぽの部屋を見つめる日々よりはましだ！

Lagi akong ikinukunsidera ng pamilya ko na tagapagdala ng kamalasan. Dahil ito sa nakikita ko ang countdown bago mamatay ang mga kamag-anak ko. Sinabi ko sa kanila kung kailan mamamatay si lolo, ama, at ina. Nagkakatotoo ito dahil sa iba’t ibang mga aksidente. Ang tatlong mga kapatid ko ay kinamumuhian ako mula sa kaibuturan nila dahil sa tingin nila isinumpa ko ang mga magulang ko at lolo. Ang nanay ko ay namatay matapos iluwal ang nakababata kong kapatid na babae, pero ang mga kapatid ko ay walang tigil siyang iniispoil. Sinasabi nila na siya ang suwerte nila dahil nagiging okay ang lahat para sa pamilya sa oras na iluwal siya. Pero hindi ba’t namatay si Ina noong iniluwal siya? Sa ika-18th kong kaarawan, nakikita ko ang death countdown kapag tinitignan ko ang sarili ko sa salamin. Bumili ako ng urn at naghanda ng pagkain. Gusto ko kumain ng huling beses kasama ang mga kapatid ko, pero walang nagpakita sa kanila noong nag zero na ang timer...

ย้อนเวลาไปสมัยต้าชิง แต่ไม่ใช่ปู้ปู้จิงซินไม่มีหม่าเอ่อไทลั่วซี มีเพียงหมาน้อยเก๊ามู่เฉินที่จะมาสร้างความวุ่นวายพร้อมกับองค์ชายที่งอกมาอีกหนึ่งองค์

My family has always considered me a harbinger of misfortune. It's all because I can see a countdown to my relatives' deaths. I tell them when my grandfather, father, and mother will die. It all comes true due to various accidents. My three brothers hate me to the core because they think I cursed my parents and grandfather. My mother actually dies after giving birth to my younger sister, but my brothers dote on her to no end. They say she's their lucky star because everything goes well for the family after she's born. But didn't Mom die while giving birth to her? On my 18th birthday, I see my death countdown when I look at myself in the mirror. I buy an urn I like and prepare a meal. I want to have one last meal with my brothers, but none of them show up even when the timer hits zero…